Sentence examples for After persecution from inspiring English sources

But their tales of ultimate redemption after persecution for geekiness, nerdiness, gayness or whatever sound like prefab fairy tales.

Even after persecution by zealous Muslim newcomers in the 12th century, the Mozarabs were often in conflict with Westernized "liberators" from the north.

This strict Christian sect has a history of abrupt departures after persecution by governments that grow tired of their quest to live, as Irma puts it, "purely but somewhat out of context".

The so-called Lapsi (Lapsedones), who had performed sacrifices before the emperor's image but, after persecution, moved back into the churches again, became a serious problem for the church, sometimes causing schisms (e.g., the Donatists).

Other speakers include Edward Hirsch, who will talk about Joseph Brodsky, the Russian-born poet who migrated to the United States after persecution by the Soviet authorities, winning the Nobel Prize in 1987 and becoming United States poet laureate in 1991.

"Fiddler on the Roof" is a classic that tells the story of a Jewish family forced to leave Russia after persecution from the state.

Eusebius of Caesarea also notes that after persecutions in Gaul in 177 Irenaeus succeeded the martyred Pothinus as bishop of Lugdunum.

After 1979, persecution even became enshrined in state policy.

They face appalling conditions, cut off on Mount Sinjar after fleeing persecution by Islamic State extremists.

Turkey is home to about 20,000 Jews, most of whose ancestors arrived in Istanbul during the Ottoman era after fleeing persecution in Europe.

Caught up in the confusion is Zakir, 23, who travelled overland to Britain in 2004 after fleeing persecution from the Taliban.